Morning Minutes: Jan. 12

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

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Posted Jan. 12, 2014 at 7:05 AM

Posted Jan. 12, 2014 at 7:05 AM

Word of the Day

quadrille kwo-DRIL, kwuh-, kuh- (noun) 1. a square dance for four couples, consisting of five parts or movements, each complete in itself. 2. the music for such a dance. — www.dictionary.com

Website of the Day

Names for Change

namesforchange.org

Urban Ministries of Durham transitioned 245 people out of their shelter and into a home. This site aims to up that number by selling naming rights to everything in the shelter.

Number to Know

100: In March 2010, Kirstie Alley launched Organic Liaison, which includes Rescue Me, the first USDA-certified organic weight loss product. She announced that she lost 100 pounds using the program in September 2011.

This Day in History

Jan. 12, 1969: The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League to win Super Bowl III in what is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actress Kirstie Alley (63)

Daily Quote

“If you are careful with people, they will offer you part of themselves. That is the big secret.” — Eve Arnold